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How to start cucumber seeds indoors: A complete guide

How to start cucumber seeds indoors: A complete guide

Cucumbers are a delicious and easy to grow vegetable. Here's your guide on when and why to start cucumber seeds indoors.
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Fruits that grow in shade for backyards with lower light

Fruits that grow in shade for backyards with lower light

If you're looking for fruits that grow in shade, these trees can thrive in less sunlight and will grow beautifully.
pride month flower arrangements

Celebrate Pride Month with these colorful, gorgeous flower arrangement ideas

Celebrate Pride Month with these colorful, gorgeous flower arrangement ideas

A themed garden or a special flower arrangement can be the perfect way to celebrate Pride Month. Consider these ideas.
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Get High-Quality Plants and Trees Delivered to Your Door

Get High-Quality Plants and Trees Delivered to Your Door

Looking to enjoy better trees and plants in your garden? Check out FastGrowingTrees.com for some awesome deals that will spruce up your garden wonderfully.
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Weeding 101: How to weed your garden naturally – no chemicals or herbicides

Weeding 101: How to weed your garden naturally – no chemicals or herbicides

Learn how to weed your garden naturally. Get down and dirty and eliminate weeds with your hands and garden tools.
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It’s easy to grow lavender from seed and keep your garden smelling fresh

It’s easy to grow lavender from seed and keep your garden smelling fresh

Keep your garden and home smelling fresh by following this simple guide for growing lavender from seed.
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5 most beautiful potted plants that thrive year-round

5 most beautiful potted plants that thrive year-round

Grow these beautiful plants in your pots and watch them thrive year-round.
Lawn

How to get a beautiful, lush green lawn that will make your neighbors green with envy

How to get a beautiful, lush green lawn that will make your neighbors green with envy

From watering to fertilizing to mowing, here are some easy tips and tricks to help you get the lush, dark green lawn you've always wanted.
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Keep your beautiful African violets flourishing with these top care tips

Keep your beautiful African violets flourishing with these top care tips

African violets are low-maintenance houseplants easy to take care of. Here are the best care tips to keep them beautiful and flourishing.
Purple and blue hydrangeas

Turn your hydrangea leaves from brown to green – Make your plants healthy again

Turn your hydrangea leaves from brown to green – Make your plants healthy again

A guide on how to treat brown spots on hydrangea leaves and return your ornamental plant to green again.
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Level up your garden with these 7 unique garden stone designs

Level up your garden with these 7 unique garden stone designs

Level up your garden with these unique garden stone designs and be the envy of your neighbors.
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How to grow chives from seed in your garden or kitchen so that you always have fresh herbs on hand

How to grow chives from seed in your garden or kitchen so that you always have fresh herbs on hand

We’ll teach you how to grow chives from seed outside in a garden or from the windowsill of your own kitchen. Let's get started!
Amaryllis flower

Tips for keeping your amaryllis thriving all year indoors

Tips for keeping your amaryllis thriving all year indoors

Amaryllis plants can live all year. Here's how to make sure they keep flourishing.
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No more crouching down: Build a raised garden bed with legs for easy gardening

No more crouching down: Build a raised garden bed with legs for easy gardening

Make your gardening time easier. Here's how to build a raised garden bed with legs.
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Caring for the unique zebra plant – What you should know to keep it thriving

Caring for the unique zebra plant – What you should know to keep it thriving

Check out this care guide to keep your indoor zebra plant thriving.
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Wondering how to care for an inch plant? Top tips for the tropical plant

Wondering how to care for an inch plant? Top tips for the tropical plant

Here's a care guide for the colorful and tropical tradescantia zebrina plant.
Basil plant

Add flavor to your cooking: How to grow delicious basil

Add flavor to your cooking: How to grow delicious basil

Basil is a much-loved herb for a reason. Here's how to grow it properly.
Strawberry plant

Find out exactly when you should actually go strawberry picking

Find out exactly when you should actually go strawberry picking

Picking strawberries is a fun family event. This is when you should harvest them.
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Can you grow herbs hydroponically?

Can you grow herbs hydroponically?

Can you start herbs in a hydroponic garden? Here's which plants to try.
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Marigolds are the perfect addition to any garden: Your ultimate care guide

Marigolds are the perfect addition to any garden: Your ultimate care guide

Marigolds are popular for a reason. Here's how to grow and care for them.
Potted herbs on a windowsill

Add spice and flavor to your meals — Start an indoor herb garden

Add spice and flavor to your meals — Start an indoor herb garden

All you need to know about growing your own indoor herb garden. Do this and you'll add spice and flavor to your meals.
Pruning a plant

Pruning 101: 5 pruning blunders to avoid this spring

Pruning 101: 5 pruning blunders to avoid this spring

When you're pruning your plants this spring, be sure to avoid these blunders.
Plants on a patio

Moving your indoor plants outdoors for the summer? What you need to know

Moving your indoor plants outdoors for the summer? What you need to know

A complete guide to moving your indoor plants outside for the summer.
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As spring turns to summer, add these plants to your pruning list

As spring turns to summer, add these plants to your pruning list

Check out this list of the plants you need to prune come late spring, to keep your garden in tiptop shape.
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7 simple steps to starting your own beautiful container garden this spring

7 simple steps to starting your own beautiful container garden this spring

Follow this simple guide and you'll have your own DIY container garden in no time.
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Can you compost orange peels? What you need to know

Can you compost orange peels? What you need to know

Have you wondered if you can add all your leftover orange peels to your compost bin? Here's what you need to know.
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Do grow lights really work? How to make sure you’re not wasting your money

Do grow lights really work? How to make sure you’re not wasting your money

Would adding grow lights to your greenhouse be a waste of time or a great investment? We have the answers.
Whiteflies

Whiteflies can suck sap from your plants – How to get rid of this nuisance

Whiteflies can suck sap from your plants – How to get rid of this nuisance

Don't let your plants suffer from the damage that whiteflies can cause. Follow these tips.
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When is the best time to graft your fruit trees? Here are our suggestions

When is the best time to graft your fruit trees? Here are our suggestions

Should you be grafting your fruit trees? Consider this
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What’s the best grass seed for your yard? It’s complicated

What’s the best grass seed for your yard? It’s complicated

If you love the look of a lush green lawn, you might wonder what is the best grass seed for it. We offer our best advice.
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Starting from scratch: A novice’s guide to setting up your first garden today

Starting from scratch: A novice’s guide to setting up your first garden today

A beginner's guide to starting your first garden from scratch. Find out the smartest steps here.
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How to find the best time to plug aerate your lawn

How to find the best time to plug aerate your lawn

Plug aeration can help keep your lawn green and lush without chemical intervention. Here's how, and when, to do it.
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Summertime planting: Caring for your gorgeous, spicy-smelling dianthus

Summertime planting: Caring for your gorgeous, spicy-smelling dianthus

Follow this summer care guide for your dianthus and get gorgeous blooms.
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How to store the carrots you just picked from your garden

How to store the carrots you just picked from your garden

Fresh-picked veggies don't always last. Here's how to store your carrots so they last longer
Petunia flowers

Complete guide to caring for your petunias, a bright and colorful garden addition

Complete guide to caring for your petunias, a bright and colorful garden addition

A guide to caring for petunias, a bright and colorful addition to your garden.